By: Tim Birney / October 11, 2022 / Photo: David Alliger
RYAN, COYLE REACH CAREER MILESTONES
ATHENS — Powerhouse North Penn-Liberty remained unbeaten in league play
with a sweep of Athens here Tuesday night in NTL Large School Division
volleyball action.
The Lady Mountaineers, (12-1 overall, 10-0 NTL) won by scores of 25-8, 25-23, and 25-20.
“We
had lots of errors the first game, then we picked it up in sets two and
three,” said Athens coach Heather Hanson. “I saw some awesome Wildcat
volleyball.
“Hopefully in the last two sets we played, the girls realized we have a chance,” she added.
The
match also included a pair of milestones as senior Jenny Ryan
registered her 500th career dig, and sophomore Ella Coyle recorded her
500th serve-receive.
Ryan led Athens with four service points,
three kills, two blocks, 14 setter assists, and six digs, while
sophomore Kassie Babcock had four points, four kills, and nine digs, and
senior Audrey Clare had three points, two kills, one block, and 10
digs.
Keaton Wiles had three points, five kills, and seven digs
for the Lady Wildcats, while Coyle had two points, and four digs, senior
Cailin McDaniel registered two kills and three blocks, senior Cassy
Friend added three kills, and Emily Marshall chipped in with four digs.
Athens, now 5-7, returns to action Tuesday at Troy.